Computers that can be upgraded to use OS X Internet Recovery
Summary
Some computers that did not come with OS X Lion or later installed can use the OS X Internet Recovery feature after applying a firmware update.
Products Affected
Mac mini (Mid 2010), MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2010), MacBook Air (11-inch, Late 2010), MacBook Air (13-inch, Late 2010), MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011), MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010), MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011), MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010), MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2011), MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010), OS X Lion, iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2010), iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011), iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010), iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011)
Download and install an updated EFI Firmware ROM for these computers to use the OS X Internet Recovery feature:
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011)
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011)
- MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2011)
- iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011)
- iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011)
- MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2010)
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010)
- Mac mini (Mid 2010)
- MacBook Pro (15-inch and 17-inch, Mid 2010)
- iMac (21.5-inch and 27-inch, Mid 2010)
- MacBook Air (11-inch and 13-inch, Late 2010)
Additional Information
Learn more about available EFI firmware updates or about OS X Internet Recovery.
Some computers that are upgraded can't use the Internet version of Apple Hardware Test.
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